George Hillier takes a senior management role as Hillier rewards loyalty

April 27 2017, by George BullivantM

Hillier has recruited from within and attracts a buyer from Dobbies to fill the vacancies left after last month’s departures to Dobbies.
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Planters plans to extend Bretby Garden Centre

April 20 2017, by George BullivantM

Planters at Bretby has submitted an application to redevelop and extend its garden centre at Bretby in South Derbyshire.
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Second Bunnings Warehouse store in the UK opens

April 12 2017, by George BullivantM

Bunnings opens its second pilot store today. It is also in St Albans, but trials a smaller format than the first.
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Scotts’ long expected sale is near to fruition

April 7 2017, by George BullivantM

Sources within Scotts Miracle-Gro say that an announcement about the sale of the UK and European businesses is expected within weeks or at most months.
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Petersham Nurseries to open in Covent Garden

April 5 2017, by George BullivantM

Petersham Nurseries is to bring its passion for organic gardening, culinary excellence, ethical and sustainable sourcing to the heart of London in a new Floral Court luxury retail and residential development.
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Hillier Nurseries restructures wholesale team

March 30 2017M

Hillier Nurseries announces a new sales team, following a recent restructure, part of an on-going development programme across Hillier Wholesale Nurseries.
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Whitehall opens Woodborough with free pick your own daffodils

March 24 2017, by George BullivantM

After acquiring the garden centre last month, Whitehall re-opened Woodborough on the 23rd March after total re-furbishment. It is offering free PYO daffodils for Mother’s Day.
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Keter buys Stewart Plastics

March 22 2017, by George BullivantM

Keter Group has acquired Stewart Plastics. The deal will propel Stewart forward on a different scale says MD Andy Burns.
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Suppliers assess impact of Brexit and look ahead

March 15 2017, by George BullivantM

Suppliers reveal the impact of Brexit so far and look ahead. Imports costs have risen by up to 25%. Fears include the uncertainty, being outside the single market and customs bureaucracy.
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Demand for UK grown plants increases

March 10 2017, by George BullivantM

Allensmore and Wyevale Nurseries step up the promotions on plants and have noticed increased demand for British grown stock.
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BVG buys T&M

March 8 2017, by Peter DawsonM

Ipswich seedsman Thompson & Morgan has been bought by BVG, the multichannel retailer which owns brands including Walton Garden Buildings and the clothes retailer Clifford James.
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Klondyke introduces the ‘From Garden to Kitchen’ brand

March 6 2017, by George BullivantM

Klondyke introduces the ‘From Garden to Kitchen’ brand to replace the Grow your Own concept. Also unveiled is new store branding, plus a GROW Rewards loyalty club.
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Next generation takes control at Mr Fothergill's

March 2 2017, by Mr Fothergill's

Mr Fothergill’s has announced a change in ownership with the majority shareholdings moving from fathers to sons.
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New restaurant build underway at Groves GC

February 24 2017, by Peter DawsonM

The groundwork for the new 180-seater restaurant at Groves Nurseries & Garden Centre at Bridport started this week. Work is expected to take three weeks.
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Maple Ridge Garden Centre has been sold UPDATED

February 22 2017M

Maple Ridge Garden Centre, formerly known as Aylings has been bought by Pasquale and Michael Cipullo who own Club Green Ltd in Woking, Surrey.
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Forest uses stealth technology to reduce unwanted noise in the garden

April 27 2017, by George BullivantM

Forest has unveiled a noise reducing Decibel Panel that it believes is the most significant development in fence panels in years.
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Caution after a buoyant Easter

April 20 2017, by George BullivantM

Garden centres report an excellent Easter and April with sales up 40% on last year and storm Katie. But chief executives tell us, “We must keep our feet on the ground,” and it will get tougher, with increased competition and inflation.
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Property investor buys Yarnton Nurseries

April 14 2017, by George BullivantM

Yarnton Nurseries, the garden centre and shopping village near Oxford, has been sold to a property investment fund for £10.3m.
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See the Westland SafeLawn TV advert

April 7 2017, by George BullivantM

Westland is spending £4m on TV advertising starting next week, with sales of the Westland SafeLawn ‘going well’ following an unprecedented sell-in to retailers. See the new TV advert.
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Countrywide to sell retail outlets

April 6 2017, by George BullivantM

Increasing losses have lead Countrywide Farmers to announce that it is putting its Country Stores business up for sale.
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Marshall has ambitious plans for Dobbies

March 31 2017, by George BullivantM

Nicholas Marshall lays out his vision for Dobbies and reveals a treasure chest to buy new sites in the South.
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Brantano will continue to trade until a buyer is found

March 27 2017, by George BullivantM

Brantano, the shoe retailer with concessions in over 20 garden centres, has gone into administration a year after it was bought out of a previous administration.
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£10m retail park planned for St John’s in Barnstaple

March 22 2017, by George BullivantM

St John’s garden centre in Barnstaple is reported to be submitting revised plans for its new site that will include an Aldi and a pub as well as a new garden centre.
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Newts foil Wyevale’s plans for housing in Timperley's green belt

March 15 2017, by George BullivantM

Trafford Borough Council has rejected an application by Wyevale GC to build houses on land near Altrincham garden centre whose site was sold last year.
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Bunnings – the progress with Homebase so far

March 13 2017, by George BullivantM

Bunnings UK & Ireland’s PJ Davies has briefed investors on how the Bunnings model differs from Homebase and what will govern the rate of change to Bunnings.
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Wyevale Nurseries and Allensmore invest but with different goals

March 10 2017, by George BullivantM

One theme that came out of the recent Plant Fest at Allensmore and Wyevale Nurseries is how the growers are investing in technology, but not necessarily with the same goals.
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Nicholas Marshall takes control at Dobbies - UPDATED

March 6 2017, by George BullivantM

Nicholas Marshall has replaced John Cleland as CEO of Dobbies Garden Centres and is investing in the business.
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Crowders' multi-channel e-commerce platform is for sale

March 6 2017, by George BullivantM

Quinton Edwards is offering www.crowders.co.uk for sale. It would suit a garden centre looking to develop its multi-channel capability without the risk of building its own website.
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Grange Fencing invests in Harwich distribution site

February 24 2017, by Peter DawsonM

Grange Fencing, the fencing and garden structures distributor, has opened its new distribution site at Harwich.
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Hare Hatch Sheeplands loses in the High Court

February 23 2017, by George BullivantM

In its long running planning battle, Hare Hatch Sheeplands has been served an injunction and ordered to remove offending businesses within 10 weeks. The owners are to take advice.
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